Faculty of Federal Advocates

Come learn about “THE CERTIFICATION OF STATE-LAW QUESTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO” at a CLE presentation hosted by the Faculty of Federal Advocates and featuring: JUSTICE MELISSA HART Colorado Supreme Court https://lnkd.in/gdBSc5hj MAGISTRATE JUDGE N. REID NEUREITER United States District Court JONATHAN REPPUCCI, Esq. Reppucci Law Firm https://lnkd.in/gR5u5DWE Tuesday, April 1, 2025.?12:00-1:15 PM at the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse Jury Assembly Room ? 2 general CLE credits granted Register here: https://lnkd.in/g2tMTsBD

Please join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 12 noon for a webinar CLE on "The Fundamentals of Federal Indian Law: A Twenty-First Century Lens" 2?general/1.5 EDI CLE credits granted At this presentation, Native and Indigenous law advocates will discuss the fundamentals of Federal Indian Law and its importance today. Panelists will discuss the origin, principles, and policies of Federal Indian Law and its potential relevance to your practice as a federal practitioner in the state of Colorado. Click here to register. https://lnkd.in/gBprdfWQ ? Presented by: SANDRA FREEMAN, ESQ. Sandra Freeman Law DOV KORFF-KORN, Esq. Legal Director of the Sacred Defense Fund https://lnkd.in/gUdJ-nJ6 CHASE IRON EYES, Esq. Executive Director of the Sacred Defense Fund and Lakota Law Project https://lnkd.in/gb6bcpYB

Please join us on Wednesday, March 18, 2025 at 12 noon for a CLE on "How to Safely Use AI to Excel in Law." This presentation will cover how to navigate the risks and effectively use Generative Artificial Intelligence ("GenAI") in legal practice. Attendees will learn the following: * Recent developments in the field of GenAI relevant to the tools to be reviewed today; * Risks associated with using GenAI in legal practice, including waiver of privilege, hallucination, bias, risks to other professional duties, and broader risks to the profession (see below); * Short-term applications of GenAI for legal practice generally; * Litigation-specific applications and GenAI tools; * Applications of GenAI in specific legal practice areas, including employment, intellectual property, real estate, family & probate law, and criminal law; and * An overview of medium and longer-term impacts of AI on legal practice and business.NOTE: Rules of Professional Conduct that will be addressed include: Rule 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, 3.3(a)(1), 5.1 and 8.4. 2?general/.6 ethics CLE credits granted. Click here to register. https://lnkd.in/dT_tg_mV

Please join the FFA on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 12 noon for a CLE on "Let's Talk About Consent: The Pros of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction." U.S. District Court Judges Charlotte Sweeney and S. Kato Crews will explain the critical role the district's magistrate judges play in the work and structure of the district court and the administration of justice, and the numerous benefits of magistrate judge consent jurisdiction. An attorney will also discuss the benefits of consenting from the practitioner's point of view, including how to effectively discuss the option and benefits of consent with your clients. Click https://lnkd.in/gapVn-PR to register for this event.

Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates this Thursday, February 6th, for a CLE presentation "Behind the Scenes: The Role of the 10th Circuit Staff Attorneys and USDC Pro Se Law Clerks." A panel of Staff Attorneys and the Pro Se Law Clerks will give us a day-in-the-life perspective of their role within the courts. These attorneys offer decades of insight into how practitioners can best present work with court staff, ensure compliance with the rules and procedures of each court, and zealously advocate for their clients. 2?general CLE credits granted. Additional details and registration information available here: https://lnkd.in/gaBnCZEC.

Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates this Thursday, February 6th, for a CLE presentation "Behind the Scenes: The Role of the 10th Circuit Staff Attorneys and USDC Pro Se Law Clerks." A panel of Staff Attorneys and the Pro Se Law Clerks will give us a day-in-the-life perspective of their role within the courts. These attorneys offer decades of insight into how practitioners can best present work with court staff, ensure compliance with the rules and procedures of each court, and zealously advocate for their clients. 2?general CLE credits granted. Additional details and registration information available here: https://lnkd.in/gaBnCZEC.

Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates TOMORROW, Tuesday November 19th, for a CLE presentation "View From the Bench: Magistrate Judge Kathryn Starnella." Judge Starnella will discuss her transition from the Colorado Attorney General's Office to the federal bench, tips for practicing in her courtroom, and ways to effectively advocate for your client. She will also take time to answer attendees' questions. Additional details and registration information available here: https://lnkd.in/gXn2rAGS

Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates on November 13th at 12pm for a CLE seminar, "Two-Thirds Turnover in the Magistrate Judge Ranks: What it Means for the Future of Settlement Conferences in the District of Colorado." In less than two-and-a-half years, six of the nine magistrate judge positions in the District of Colorado have or will have been filled with new judicial officers, including the imminent retirement of Chief Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty in January 2025. In this CLE presentation, Judge Hegarty will provide his perspective on the future of settlement conferences gleaned from a survey of current magistrate judges, and from statistics/trends across the district. He will also discuss best practices for attorneys and clients engaging in settlement conferences, among other topics. Additional details and registration information available here: https://lnkd.in/gJcEP2pt

This is always a great event bringing together federal judges and practitioners to discuss the latest legal topics. Please join us!

Please join the Faculty of Federal Advocates on Friday November 1st for its biannual Federal Bench-Bar Roundtable! This program offers a unique opportunity to engage in a series of roundtable discussions between federal District Judges, Magistrate Judges, Bankruptcy Judges, and practitioners.?Judges currently set to participate include: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Timothy Tymkovich U.S. District Court?Chief Judge Philip Brimmer U.S. District Court Judge?Judge Robert Blackburn U.S. District Court Judge Regina Rodriguez U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte Sweeney U.S. District Court Chief Magistrate Judge Michael Hegarty U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell U.S. District Court?Magistrate Judge Scott Varholak U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Timothy O'Hara U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Kimberley Tyson U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Cathleen Parker U.S. Bankruptcy Judge?Judge Michael Romero The half-day session will include three rounds of discussions (including topics relevant to both pre-trial and trial issues), at tables with a judge at each. We'd love for you to join us!?Additional details and registration information located here: https://lnkd.in/gsvznAEa